2020
October 19th, 2020 ~ RCMS Concert at the Presbyterian Church 7 PM (CANCELLED)
Ensemble 4.1 piano & four wind soloists
October 31st ~ Halloween Recital Contest on FaceBook
Hosted by Ridgecrest Youth Symphony. Please contact Bree Lewis for more information.
November 6th 2020 ~ HDMTA Meeting
Meeting will be held at Mark Morley's home and Stephanie McManic will be speaking on Using the Psychology of Education to Improve Your Teaching.
November 7th, 2020 ~ Elementary Pageant & Mezzo Recitals on Zoom
Theme is Parade of Music. Concert will be virtual and held on Zoom.
December 4th, 2020 ~ Museum Concert Run-through or Holiday Music Jam Session, Potluck lunch and Fellowship
Will be held at Chloe Crouse's home.
December 12th, 2020 ~ String Along 2.0 & Ridgecrest Youth Symphony at Grace Lutheran Church 2 PM
Please bring a mask and be prepared to social distance.
December 12th, 2020 ~ Studio Recitals of Erica MacArthur & Bree Lewis at Grace Lutheran Church 4 PM
Please wear a mask and be prepared to social distance.
December 18th, 2020 ~ 2nd Annual Christmas String Jam!
For string players of all ages. Come to Grace Lutheran Fellowship Hall at 5:00 PM and we'll have a Christmas Orchestra Jam. Bring the Blue Christmas Kaleidoscope Book and the Green Christmas Favorites book by Hal Leonard and a music stand! Contact Bree Lewis for more info.
2021
January 10th, 2021 ~ RCMS Concert at the Presbyterian Church 4 PM
Featuring Robyn Bollinger, violin & Dina Vainshien, piano
January 30th, 2021* ~ HDMTA Museum Concert Fundraiser
Theme is: Celebrating Different Voices.
February 5th, 2021 ~ HDMTA Meeting
Meeting will be held at Deb Veit's home and Deb Veit & Shirley Helmick will be speaking on Music Therapy.
February 7th, 2021 ~ RCMS Concert at the Presbyterian Church 4 PM
Featuring Ariel String Quartet.
February 27th, 2021* ~ Ensemble Recitals at the Presbyterian Church
Contact Mark Morley or your private teacher for more info.
March 7th, 2021 ~ RCMS Concert at the Presbyterian Church 4 PM
Featuring the Neave Piano Trio.
March 12th, 2021 ~ HDMTA Meeting
Meeting will be held at Marina Sandall's home. This meeting will be a round table discussion: What works in Music Studios. Come with questions and ideas.
April 16th, 2021 ~ RCMS Concert at the Presbyterian Church 7:30 PM
Featuring the Felici Piano Trio.
April 16/17th, 2021* ~ Spring Adjudication Clinic with the Felici Trio at the Presbyterian Church
Contact Deb Veit or your private teacher for more info.
May 2nd, 2021 ~ RCMS Concert at the Presbyterian Church 4 PM
Featuring Seraph Brass.
May 14th, 2021 ~ HDMTA Meeting
Meeting will be held at Ellen Werback's home. This meeting will be a year wrap up and planning meeting.
May 15/16th, 2021* ~ Spring Honors Recital ~ Presbyterian Church
Please contact Jo Baker or your private teacher for more info.
May 22nd, 2021* ~ Spring Individual Studio Recitals ~ Methodist Church
Contact your private teacher for more info.
Prior 2020
January 12th, 2020 ~ Felici Piano Trio Concert ~ Presbyterian Church
This Ridgecrest Chamber Music Society hosted Concert starts at 4 PM. The Trio will be performing: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Sonata in A Major K526 for Violin and Piano, Ludwig van Beethoven, Piano Trio in E-Flat Major, Opus 70 No. 2, Anton Arensky, Trio in D Minor, opus 32. Special $5 tickets.
January 24th, 2020 ~ Maturango Museum Concert
This is a wonderful recital put on by our very own HDMTA teachers! This year's theme is "Music Matters".
February 7th, 2020 ~ HDMTA Membership Meeting
New and refreshing student repertoire is the topic and will be an open forum discussion by Anna Schaad Montgomery and will be held at the CTK Office at 9:30 AM.
February 22nd, 2020 ~ HDMTA Ensemble Recitals ~ Presbyterian Church
Please contact Mark Morley for more information. Recital will be held in the afternoon. Time TBD.
February 29th, 2020 ~ DCOA Young Artists Auditions
Auditions will be held in the morning.
February 29th, 2020 ~ Peter Pinto Ensemble Concert
7 PM at Grace Lutheran
March 7th, 2020 ~ Desert Community Orchestra Concert Featuring the Neave Piano Trio as soloists for Beethoven Triple Concerto
7 PM at the Methodist Church
March 8th, 2020 ~ Neave Piano Trio Concert ~ Presbyterian Church
The Ridgecrest Chamber Music Society presents this Piano Trio Concert starting at 4 PM. Performing: Cécile Chaminade, Piano Trio No. 1 in G Minor, Opus 11, Sergei Rachmaninoff, Trio Éléiaque No. 1 in G Minor, Johannes Brahms, Piano Trio No. 1 in B Major, Opus 8
March 13th, 2020 ~ HDMTA Membership Meeting
Tom Foggia will be presenting on Music Therapy. 9:30 AM meeting will be held at Ellen Werback's home.
March 27th, 2020 ~ Jason Stoll Piano Concert (CANCELLED)
Maturango Museum at 7 PM
April 2nd, 2020 ~ Cerro Coso Community Band Concert (CANCELLED)
Concert will be held in the College Lecture Center (no parking fee) at 7 PM.
April 17th, 2020 ~ Felici Piano Trio Concert ~ Presbyterian Church (CANCELLED)
This Ridgecrest Chamber Music Society hosted Concert starts at 7:30 PM. They will be performing: Ludwig van Beethoven, 7 Variations on “Bei Männern welche Liebe fühlen” for Cello and Piano, Rebecca Clarke, Piano Trio, Felix Mendelssohn, Piano Trio No. 1 in D Minor, opus 49.
April 17th & 18th, 2020 ~ Spring Adjudication Clinic ~ Presbyterian Church (CANCELLED)
Friday afternoon and Saturday morning/afternoon
May 1st, 2020 ~ Young People's Concert ~ Desert Community Orchestra (CANCELLED)
Will be held in the morning at James Monroe
May 2nd, 2020 ~ Desert Community Orchestra Concert (CANCELLED)
This Young Artist's Touch of Class 2020 Concert will be held at 7 PM at the Methodist Church.
May 2nd & 3rd, 2020 ~ HDMTA Spring Honors Recital ~ Presbyterian Church (CANCELLED)
Please Contact Anna Schaad Montgomery for more info.
May 8th, 2020 ~ HDMTA Membership Meeting (CANCELLED)
Year wrap up and planning meeting. 9:30 AM meeting will be at Mark Morley's home.
May 9th, 2020 ~ Spring Individual Studio Recitals ~ Methodist Church (CANCELLED)
Contact your private teacher for more info.
June 5th, 2020 ~ Folias Flute & Guitar Duo Concert (CANCELLED)
Maturango Museum at 7 PM
June 6th, 2020 ~ HDMTA Membership Meeting
Year wrap up and planning meeting. 9:30 AM meeting will be at Chloe Crouse's home.
September 11th, 2020 ~ HDMTA Meeting
Meeting will be held at Bree Lewis' home and Chloe Crouse and Bree Lewis will be speaking on "Distance Teaching & Setting up a Virtual Recital.
October 2nd, 2020 ~ HDMTA Meeting
Meeting will be held at Glenda Blackshaw's home and Chloe Crouse and Bree Lewis will be speaking on Networking & Technology.
2019
October 11th, 2019 ~ HDMTA Membership Meeting
This month's meeting will be held at The Yoga and Massage Center of Ridgecrest.
October 14th, 2019 ~ Ensemble Schumann Concert ~ Presbyterian Church
RCMS presents this trio of piano, viola, and oboe. Concert will begin promptly at 7 PM. They will be performing: Heinrich von Herzogenberg, Trio in D Major, Opus 61, Max Bruch, Eight Pieces for Trio, Opus 83, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Trio in E-Flat Major, K.498, “Kegelstatt”, Robert Schumann, Märchenerzählungen for Trio, Opus 132
November 2nd, 2019 ~ Elementary Pageant Recital ~ Presbyterian Church
This is a recital for children grades K-6. Please contact Bree Lewis at bree@breelewis.com for more information.
November 2nd, 2019 ~ Mezzo Recital ~ Presbyterian Church
This recital is catered to newer music students between Grades 6 and 2nd Year of College. For more information, please contact Bree Lewis at bree@breelewis.com.
November 3rd, 2019 ~ Minetti String Quartet Concert ~ Presbyterian Church
RCMS presents this concert at 4 PM. Performing: Joseph Haydn, String Quartet in G Minor, Opus 74, No. 3 “Rider” Hob.III:74, Alban Berg, String Quartet, Opus 3, Johannes Brahms, String Quartet in A Minor, Opus 51, No. 2
November 8th, 2019 ~ HDMTA Membership Meeting
9:30 AM at Glenda Blackshaw's home. Mark Morley will be sharing a book review.
November 8th, 2019 ~ Ridgecrest Youth Symphony Meet the Instruments Night ~ Grace Lutheran
An informational meeting for the new Ridgecrest Youth Symphony that will begin in January 2020! Meet the teachers and the string instruments! Meeting is from 5:30-630 in the Fellowship Hall.
November 9th, 2019 ~ Joint Student Recital ~ Grace Lutheran
Come see the joint student recital of teachers: Shirley Helmick, Erica MacGarthur, Anna Schaad Montgomery, and Bree Lewis! The recital starts at 2:30 PM.
November 9th, 2019 ~ Alexandra Calvert Harp Concert ~ Maturango Museum
Come enjoy Harp music by an Eastman School of Music graduate! Concert starts at 7 PM.
December 6th, 2019 ~ HDMTA Membership Meeting
Potluck lunch and Museum Concert Run-through at Chloe Crouse's home.
December 7th, 2019 ~ Fall Individual Studio Recitals ~ Methodist Church
Contact your private teacher for more info.
December 8th, 2019 - Choir Fest ~ Methodist Church at 3 p.m.
December 8th, 2019 ~ Natasha Kislenko Piano Concert ~ Presbyterian Church
Hosted by Ridgecrest Chamber Music Society, concert starts at 4 PM. Performing: Piano variation sets by Mozart, Beethoven and Chopin, Three pieces by Sergei Rachmanioff: Variations on a Theme by Corelli, Opus 42, Elegy and Prelude in C-Sharp Minor, Opus 3, The Flight of the Bumblebee. Special $5 tickets for students.
December 14th, 2019 ~ Desert Community Orchestra Christmas Concert A Christmas in Ridgecrest
This 7 PM concert will be held at the Fairgrounds. Please bring a chair!